The most commonly referred to definition of ‘affordable home ownership’ is set out in Annex 2 (b–d) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).This is the...
This tracker is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation, guidance, parliamentary briefing notes and other sources of interest relating to social...
Through shared ownership (SO) the purchaser buys a share of the property and pays rent on the remainder. Additional shares can be bought and the equity share increased by...
What is the Right to acquire? The Right to acquire (RTA) gives eligible housing association tenants a statutory right to buy the freehold or long leasehold interest in a...
Scope of the right to buy England The Right to Buy (RTB) scheme operates in England under provisions in the Housing Act 1985. Wales The RTB (including the Preserved Right...
Starter homes policy 2014 starter homes consultation In December 2014 the government first announced its intention to launch a new starter homes scheme, opening a...